Umpires Darrell Hair,centre, and Billy Doctrove, left, confront Inzamam Ul-Haq over the state of the match ball during the 2006 Oval Test between England and Pakistan. Photograph: Chris Young/PA Wire/PA

England have been awarded "victory" in the 2006 Oval Test match against Pakistan after the International Cricket Council changed the official result from "match abandoned" to an England win.

The match, which ended with Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq refusing to lead his side back on to the pitch after tea following a decision to award England five penalty runs for alleged ball tampering, was initially called as a forfeit in England's favour. But the ICC amended that decision in July 2008, declaring the result as a draw. But that ruling was overturned at today's second day of the ICC board meeting in Perth.

A statement read: "After reconsideration of the matter, which included consideration of legal advice and input from the MCC, the custodians of the Laws of Cricket, the board decided that the original umpires' decision to award the match to England, should apply."

The ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said: "I'm gratified the board reached the conclusion it did as this ensures the integrity of the game and the Laws of Cricket have been upheld. I am especially grateful to the PCB for its understanding in this matter."

Umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove's decision to end the match as a forfeit on the fourth day – despite a belated offer to return to the field from Inzamam's team – was a first in the history of Test cricket.